It's interesting to note that ST has been serious about the ISC. Right from the first year of its publication, ST had commenced coverage on ISCs and the related 'Science". I have here, the first article appeared in March 1967 (pages 42, 43).
"The Indian Science Congress : In Quest of a Change".
The article deals with the history of the Indian Science Congress. Here are a few quotes.
" At the first session in 1914, in Calcutta, 105 members and a few visitors had divided themselves into six sessions and discussed 35 scientific papers for three days.
" When the Royal Asiatic Society hall in Calcutta 53 years ago, a hundred and odd men gathered for the first session of the newly formed Indian Science Congress Association, they too the British Association for the Advancement of Science as their model.
" At the end of 53 years, amidst mounting criticisms and desperate move by a few to orient the Science Congress to new directions, Prof. TR Seshadri, General President of the 54th session, again turned to the British Association for a model, sothat 'we also take effective steps to make this Science Congress more and more effective and liason between Scientists and the public.
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"Science and the Common man" - What the Indian Science Congress can do to popularise Science. This article, by Prof. T R Seshadri, stresses thus :
"The science Congress is therefore ideally suited to undertake this task { laison between Scientists and the public, Popularise Science, and improve Science Education } . But how should it proceed in the matter."
Prof. Seshadri further discusses the methods.
Later, in the January 1969 issue of ST, another article titled :
" Indian Science Congress ( 56th Session, January 1969, Bombay) - A need for change " by A . Rehman.
This article presents an excellent analysis of the effectiveness of ISCs, with data on participation (delegates), Expenditure, and the Programme of the ISC.
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